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Community Outreach AANHPI Heritage Month Celebrations The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition of South Puget Sound, in partnership with local organizations including the City of Olympia and Evergreen State College, has hosted an annual event celebrating Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American cultures. These gatherings feature a mix of food vendors, live performances, and family-friendly activities, offering something for everyone. The goal of these AA NHPI Heritage Month events is to highlight and honor the diverse cultures, traditions, and experiences of the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander American communities across the region. These events are free and open to the public. Keep an eye out for vendor, volunteer, and attendee opportunities each year! 2025 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration (Highlight Video) Spela video 2025 AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration (Full Video) Spela video AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration 2024 (Long Version of Performances) Spela video AANHPI Heritage Month Celebration 2024 (Highlight Clip) Spela video AANHPI Heritage Month Videos Titta nu Dela Hela kanalen Detta videoklipp Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Kopiera länk Länk kopierad Dela Stäng Race Dialogues Social change begins with self-examination and requires exchanges, dialogues, and civic engagement to actively cultivate an anti-racist community. APIC SPS is committed to the quest of making meaningful social change by inviting the community to come together for skill-building and conversation to better understand and address the racism that exists within our community. View some of our past Race Dialogue events including: Bridging Divides Through Effective Communication Change the Dynamics: What's Power Got to Do With It Racial Disparities in the Criminal Legal System and its Impact on Democracy APIC SPS Race Dialogue 2025 Spela video Change the Dynamics: What's Power Got to do With It (2024 Race Dialogue) Spela video March 2022 Race Dialogue Spela video Race and Civic Engagement Dialogue Spela video Race Dialogues Titta nu Dela Hela kanalen Detta videoklipp Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Kopiera länk Länk kopierad Dela Stäng 11/8 Thurston County Homebuying Expo Thank you for those who came out to the Thurston County Homebuying Expo on November 8th at the Lacey Community Center! We learned about resources to make your dream of becoming a homeowner come true. There were workshops and resource tables. APIC SPS is a co-sponsor of this free and public event. homebuying1 1homebuying Homebuying homebuying1 1/4 Thurston Forward: A DEI Summit for Progress We had a wonderful conversation during our May DEI Summit! This event fostered collaborative action among community leaders and individuals who are passionate about making a difference. We invited all who live, work, study, or play in Thurston County and are committed to advocating for marginalized groups to come together and take part in solutions. This summit was an opportunity to engage with others who share a vision for a more inclusive, equitable, and just community. Check back on our events page in the future to get involved for our 2026 DEI Summit! Kulturella verkstäder APIC-SPS håller en kulturworkshop den andra lördagen i varje månad. Gå till vår evenemangsflik för information om nästa!

Affärsresurser APIC-South Puget Sound har förbundit sig att erbjuda tillgängliga resurser till samhället i Asien och Stillahavsöarna. Nedan hittar du resurser om utbildningsresurser för skolor, lärare och samhällen. Om du har ytterligare möjligheter att dela, besök sidan Kontakta oss och skicka oss ett meddelande. Vi arbetar på att tillhandahålla fler språktillgängliga källor och kommer att uppdatera den här sidan allt eftersom vårt arbete fortsätter. Praktik- och stipendiemöjligheter OCA Summer Internship (Sista ansökningsdag 30 januari) APAICS Congressional Internship (Sista ansökningsdag 28 januari) Asian American Student Resources Spreadsheet Koreanska/asiatiska amerikanska studentpraktik Asian Student Scholarship Database Foundation 649-stipendium för öst- och sydostasiatiska gymnasieelever AA NHPI Resource Directories Asian Americans Advancing Justice has a National Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Resource Directory to help you find service providers and community organizations across the country who serve the Asian American community. Seek Mental Health Help: AMHC has a directory of mental health providers available through their website. Asians for Mental Health has developed a directory of Asian therapists in the United States. Asians for Mental Health was created to help Asians feel seen, heard, and empowered in their journeys toward better mental health. AANHPI Heritage Education Forum: Our Past, Present, & Future In honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2024, we hosted an education forum to acknowledge the lives, history, achievements and contributions of our community. Watch a recording of the event! Financial Aid for College College and Career Knowledge Complete Book English Book | Spanish Book | Vietnamese Book | Ukrainian Book | Somali Book | Russian Book | Arabic Book Over the past several years, a team of organizations worked together to create the College & Career Knowledge Project, consisting of digital handouts compiled into a workbook designed to support college and career education planning. Full workbooks can be ordered through the 12th Year Campaign, and digital copies are also available. Lesson plans will be available later in 2023-24 for each chapter of the workbook to be used to guide students through the College & Career Knowledge content. Financial Aid Trifold English | Arabic | Chuukese | Marshallese | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese This 6-page trifold is for students and families. It provides an overview of financial aid, what Washington State aid looks like, and includes myth/facts, and how to apply. Financial Aid Monthly Templates for Schools English | Arabic | Chuukese | Marshallese | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Vietnamese You can download templates with college readiness and financial aid information for grades 7-12. These templates can be printed or emailed, posted online, or handed out at workshops, schools, or sporting events.

Community Outreach 概要 凡在華盛頓州居住的移民，只需年滿18歲/或以上，因移民身份所限無法獲得聯邦紓困補助金或失業保險金，同時因新冠病毒疫情遇到困難，都可以申請華盛頓州COVID-19移民急難補助金。如果申請通過，您可獲得至少1,000美元的補助金。該補助金並非貸款，不用償還。您的訊息很安全，並且會受到保護：我們絕不會主動與政府或移民及海關執法局(ICE)分享此類訊息。原則上公共負擔(Public charge) 規則不適用於本基金。申請表有多種語言，我們可依照您使用的語言協助您填寫申請表。申請開放時間為2022年9月19日至2022年11月14日。一律免費申請。 如果想申請，請點擊這個網址: www.immigrantreliefwa.org 。如果需要免費的填寫申請表協助，您可聯繫網站上列出的社區組織，或致電 509-593-8393. 如果想申請，請點擊這個網址

ASIAN STILLA STILLA ÖBARKOALITIONEN-SPS Home: Who We Are VILKA VI ÄR Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition-South Puget Sound Chapter är en del av Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition of Washington (APIC-WA). Vi är dedikerade till att främja rättvisa genom att förespråka för: Kulturellt kompetenta och språkligt tillgängliga hälso- och mänskliga tjänster Ekonomisk utveckling för småföretag Medborgerliga och mänskliga rättigheter Lika tillgång till utbildning Och många andra bekymmer för asiatiska Stillahavsamerikaner, inklusive invandrare, flyktingar och medborgare i South Puget Sound-området i Washington State VAD VI GÖR ADVOCACY & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Vi är här, vi räknar, vi röstar Läs mer MEDBORGARSKAPSSTÖD Ett steg i taget Läs mer GEMENSKAPENS UTRÄCKNING Hjälper samhället Läs mer Home: What We Do Look out for our events! Our Heritage Month is soon. Visit our event page. Vi samlar asiatiska Stillahavsamerikaner, inklusive invandrare, flyktingar och medborgare, för att använda vår samlade styrka för att stärka och förespråka för our community.

Vårt uppdrag Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) är ett statligt nätverk av samhällsorganisationer som ägnar sig åt ras och ekonomisk rättvisa för alla asiater och Stillahavsöbor i solidaritet med svarta, bruna och ursprungsbefolkningen. Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) skapades efter att 1996 års Welfare Reform Act avsevärt påverkade och minskade icke-medborgares federala berättigande till offentliga stödprogram. Efter att ha insett behovet av en kollektiv röst som förespråkar rättigheter och rättvisa för utrikesfödda asiatiska och Stillahavsöbor (API), började APIC lobba för att Washington State lagstiftande församling skulle ta itu med klyftan som skapats av federal lagstiftning. Med utgångspunkt i detta arv samlar APIC Chapters från King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima och Spokane counties och South Puget Sound varje år invandrare, flyktingar och medborgare från staten Washington för att träffa guvernören, delstatsrepresentanter och delstatssenatorer för att förespråka för de frågor som har störst inverkan på våra samhällen Våra medordförande Lin Crowley lincrowley@gmail.com Brian Locke brian_locke@comcast.net

Vårt uppdrag APIC-South Puget Sound har förbundit sig att erbjuda tillgängliga resurser till samhället i Asien och Stillahavsöarna. Nedan hittar du resurser om utbildningsresurser för skolor, lärare och samhällen. Om du har ytterligare möjligheter att dela, besök sidan Kontakta oss och skicka oss ett meddelande. Vi arbetar på att tillhandahålla fler språktillgängliga källor och kommer att uppdatera den här sidan allt eftersom vårt arbete fortsätter. Working Families Tax Credit Learn More The Department of Commerce began accepting applications for the Working Families Tax Credit Community Outreach Program grants. Beginning February 1, 2023, the Working Families Tax Credit will provide payments up to $1,200 to individuals and families who meet certain eligibility requirements. Check the link below to learn more and check if you are eligible. Job Search Tools and Guides We have listed some career tools that the Washington Immigrant Network has curated below. Visit their site here . Resumes How to write a resume that will get noticed Skills to master the resume Cover Letter How to Write a Cover Letter The Cover Letter: A Powerful Executive Briefing Resumes, Cover Letters, and Interviews Mock Interviews What Is a Mock Interview? (With Example Questions) How to Answer "Behavior-Based Interview Questions" Networking 10 Reasons Why Networking Is Essential For Your Career How Networking Can Help with Long-Term Career Management Get a Mentor Meet Washington Immigrant Network Mentors Preparing for Job Interview 4 Body Language Tips for Nailing Job Interviews | Amy Cuddy Your body language may shape who you are Unemployment Benefits Unemployment benefits provide you with temporary income when you lose your job through no fault of your own. The money partly replaces your lost earnings and helps you pay expenses while looking for new work. The benefits, from taxes your former employer(s) paid, are not based on financial need. Learn About Unemployment Benefits Eligibility Requirements Learn How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits Visit the Employment Security Department Website Paid Family and Medical Leave Act (PFMLA) Paid Family and Medical Leave provides paid time off when you need it most. It’s here for you when a serious health condition prevents you from working, when you need time to care for a family member or a new child, or for certain military-related events. Learn about PFML Eligibility Requirements Apply for PFML After You Apply File Your Weekly Claim

Vårt uppdrag Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) är en opartisk koalition som främjar rättvis tillgång till kulturellt kompetenta och språkligt tillgängliga hälso- och mänskliga tjänster, ekonomisk utveckling för småföretag, medborgerliga och mänskliga rättigheter, lika tillgång till utbildning och andra frågor av API:er. . Vi uppmuntrar och främjar medborgerligt deltagande av Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) i valprocesser och offentliga policyprocesser. Kontakt Kontakta medordförande/programledare: Lin Crowley, @ lincrowley@gmail.com , eller medordförande Brian Lock @ brian_lock@comcast.net & apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com om några frågor. Our Mission The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) is a statewide network of community organizations dedicated to racial and economic justice for all Asians and Pacific Islanders in solidarity with Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) was created after the 1996 Welfare Reform Act significantly impacted and reduced non-citizens’ federal eligibility for public assistance programs. After recognizing the need for a collective voice advocating for the rights and equity of foreign-born Asian and Pacific Islanders (API), APIC began lobbying for the Washington State legislature to address the gap created by federal legislation. Building off this legacy, every year APIC Chapters from King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima, and Spokane counties and South Puget Sound bring together immigrants, refugees, and citizens from Washington state to meet with the Governor, State Representatives, and State Senators to advocate for the issues most impactful to our communities Our Values Honoring our history We must preserve and learn from the past. We celebrate our unique stories, successes and struggles, pain, and disappointments. Valuing the intergenerational wisdom our community has means cultivating meaningful connections between generations. We center youth voices and leadership as we continue to grow. Commitment to Equity and Justice Centering the voices and lived experiences of oppressed communities comes first. We must acknowledge the intersections of privilege and oppression. We are committed to fighting against white supremacy through an anti-racist lens. Modeling Integrity We move at the speed of trust and consensus. Transparency is a top priority. Nourishing Community It is vital to create spaces for learning, reflection, and expression through mediums such as cultural/spiritual arts and literary mediums. We build and lift each other up with love, compassion, and empathy. Leading with Courage and Passion We embrace differences and lean into discomfort. We celebrate success and acknowledge the wisdom of failure. Building Power and Solidarity Our ancestors are always with us. We recognize the interconnectedness of our oppression and the work of those who came before us. We ground our work in the struggles of Indigenous communities.

Vårt uppdrag APIC-South Puget Sound har förbundit sig att erbjuda tillgängliga resurser till samhället i Asien och Stillahavsöarna. Nedan hittar du resurser om invandring, livsmedelstrygghet, röstregistrering med mera. Vi arbetar på att tillhandahålla fler språktillgängliga källor och kommer att uppdatera den här sidan allt eftersom vårt arbete fortsätter. Government Financial Resources The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) has compiled financial and community resources for federal workers impacted by a federal government shutdown. The Office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) has also compiled resources for Thurston and Pierce Counties. View all links below. View DFI Financial Resources View Thurston County Resources View Pierce County Resources Office of Financial Management Population Report: Washington State's Immigrant Population 2010-2021 by Wei Yen, Ph.D. Immigrant population has increased by 29% in Washington during 2010-21, with a larger increase in the immigrant group of naturalized citizens (37%). In 2021, the total immigrant population was 1,149,000. Shares of females in each immigrant population group remained about the same across the years, although the shares varied among the groups, between 40% and 60%. While the share of adults 18-64 declined in the U.S.-born citizen group to 58%, it remained the same in the immigrant groups (around 75% for naturalized citizen group and legal immigrant group, and 90% for the undocumented immigrant group). The share of individuals with Hispanic origin had a gradual but steady increase in the U.S.-born citizen group (8% to 12%). However, the undocumented immigrant group share declined from 54% to 39%. The shares of non-Hispanic white population declined in the U.S.-born citizen group (80% to 72%)3 and the legal immigrant group (32% to 23%). The shares of non-Hispanic Asians or Pacific Islanders increased in the legal Office of Financial Management 2 immigrant group (27% to 36%) and the undocumented immigrant group (27% to 43%). In the adult population age 18-64, all groups except the legal immigrant group had increased shares with a 4-year college degree or higher. The undocumented immigrant group had the largest change (22% to 47%). For all groups, shares of adults 18-64 who were employed increased to the highest point in 2019 (above 70%) and then declined in 2021. Shares of adults 18-64 in low-income families (less than 200% of the federal poverty level) declined in all groups, particularly in the undocumented immigrant group in which the share dropped by half (56% to 28%). Read the OFM Report Here Read the WA Immigrant Population Report Here Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network Resource Finder: Omfattande lista över immigration, familjevård, covid-19 och juridiska tjänster i en lätt att hitta sökfältet ACLU Washington: Polislagar , immigrationsrättigheter, utbildningsresurser och mer APIC-Spokane: En annan lokal gren av APIC som erbjuder ytterligare resurser Asiatiska rådgivnings- och remisstjänster: Seattle-baserat centrum för immigration, juridik, sysselsättning och barnomsorg med tillgängliga språkmiljöer Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Civic Empowerment (APACE): Evenemang för väljarutbildning och bemyndigande Washington Coalition for Police Accountability: Police accountability advocacy Washington Community Alliance: Syftar till att minska representationsklyftan för färgade på alla nivåer av förtroendevalda ämbeten i vår delstat-4cbad-58d-7819305bcf819_51c51c7819351c7819_51cf5cf7819_51cf5cf781935bcf7819_51cf5cd Washington State Commission for the Asian Pacific American Affairs: Språktillgängliga resurser om COVID-19-hjälp, datauppdelning, HGTBTQ+-resurser och rapporteringssystem för hatbrott

spårning av lagförslag 2022 års lagstiftande session är över! Alla lagförslag som inte antas i år måste återinföras i nästa session (2023) och kommer att få nya lagförslag. Legislative Priorities Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Bill Status: Did not pass 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 HB 1482 Send a Comment The Health Equity for Immigrants Campaign is calling on the Washington State Legislature to codify the Apple Health Expansion in statute through legislation. This will ensure that the roughly 12,000 people who are now accessing health insurance through the expansion will not lose access, and will allocate sufficient funds to allow 35,000 low-income undocumented Washingtonians to use the Medicaid-like program. Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: $3.5 million per year for Naturalization services preserved in the operating budget $1.77 million per year for LEP Pathway services preserved in the operating budget Naturalization services help refugees and immigrants, predominantly those who are disabled and elderly, attain citizenship through assistance in completing the USCIS N-400 naturalization application and fee waiver requests, classes in American history and civics, and interview preparation. By maintaining funding for Naturalization services at $3,545,000 in fiscal year 2025 and 2026, we can continue to serve immigrants and refugees in our state. The Limited English Proficient (LEP) Pathways’ primary goal is to promote economic self-sufficiency for refugees and immigrants through job training, English as a Second Language (ESL) classes, work support, and social services. By maintaining funding for the LEP Pathways program at $1,774,000, we can better support low-income and limited English speaking immigrants. These program funding sources were cut during the 2008 financial crisis, causing immigrant communities to suffer disproportionately during that time of economic downturn. It is critical that we not repeat this mistake, especially during times of deep anxiety and uncertainty for immigrant communities. Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: Funding for immigrant legal defense funding increased from $8 million to $9 million per year 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: Did not pass 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 SB 5626 Send a Comment HB 1773 Send a Comment Capital Projects Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: $1,000,000 allocated for the Cham Community Center in the capital budget 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: $1,030,000 allocated for the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in the capital budget 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: $3,050,000 allocated for ICHS Ron Chew Center in the capital budget 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: $878,000 allocated for the Little Saigon Vietnamese Cultural & Economic Center in the capital budget $2,000,000 allocated for the Little Saigon Landmark in the capital budget 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Solidarity Agenda Additional Policies We Support Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: Delivered to Governor 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 SB 5077 Send a Comment Jämställd hälsa för invandrare SB 5768 Status: Senate Rules "X" file 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 SB 5768 Send a Comment HB 1214 Send a Comment Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: Did not pass 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Send a Comment SB 5574 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: Did not pass 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 HB 1146 Send a Comment Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: Did not pass 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 HB 1319 Send a Comment Jämställd hälsa för invandrare Status: Did not pass 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024 Send a Comment HB 1674 Jämställd hälsa för invandrare 12,131 miljoner dollar anslogs i tilläggsbudgeten för att lansera hälsotäckningsprogram för alla Washingtonbor (oavsett deras immigrationsstatus) med start 2024

Community Outreach Resumen Si es un inmigrante que reside en el estado de Washington, tiene al menos 18 años de edad, no es elegible para recibir fondos federales de estímulo económico o seguro por desempleo debido a su estatus inmigratorio, y tiene dificultades debido a la pandemia del Coronavirus, puede aplicar para el Fondo de Asistencia Debido al Coronavirus para Inmigrantes de Washington. Si su aplicación es aprobada, podría recibir un pago de, por lo menos, $1,000. No se trata de un préstamo y no tendrá que devolver este dinero. Su información está segura y protegida: no se compartirá nunca intencionalmente con el gobierno o con Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE). La regla de carga pública no se debe aplicar a este fondo. Puede aplicar u obtener ayuda para la aplicación en muchos idiomas. El plazo para aplicar comienza el 19 de septiembre de 2022 y termina el 14 de noviembre de 2022. Aplicar es siempre gratuito. Para aplicar, visite www.inmigrantesenwashington.org . Si desea obtener ayuda gratuita para su aplicación, puede ponerse en contacto con una de las organizaciones comunitarias que aparecen en la lista del sitio web, o llamar al 844-620-1999. Para aplicar

Vårt uppdrag Asian Pacific Islanders Coalition South Puget Sound (APIC SPS) är en opartisk koalition som främjar rättvis tillgång till kulturellt kompetenta och språkligt tillgängliga hälso- och mänskliga tjänster, ekonomisk utveckling för småföretag, medborgerliga och mänskliga rättigheter, lika tillgång till utbildning och andra frågor av API:er. . Vi uppmuntrar och främjar medborgerligt deltagande av Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) i valprocesser och offentliga policyprocesser. Kontakt Kontakta medordförande/programledare: Lin Crowley, @ lincrowley@gmail.com , eller medordförande Brian Lock @ brian_lock@comcast.net & apic.southpugetsound@gmail.com om några frågor. Our Mission The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) is a statewide network of community organizations dedicated to racial and economic justice for all Asians and Pacific Islanders in solidarity with Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. The Asian Pacific Islander Coalition (APIC) was created after the 1996 Welfare Reform Act significantly impacted and reduced non-citizens’ federal eligibility for public assistance programs. After recognizing the need for a collective voice advocating for the rights and equity of foreign-born Asian and Pacific Islanders (API), APIC began lobbying for the Washington State legislature to address the gap created by federal legislation. Building off this legacy, every year APIC Chapters from King, Pierce, Snohomish, Yakima, and Spokane counties and South Puget Sound bring together immigrants, refugees, and citizens from Washington state to meet with the Governor, State Representatives, and State Senators to advocate for the issues most impactful to our communities Our Values Honoring our history We must preserve and learn from the past. We celebrate our unique stories, successes and struggles, pain, and disappointments. Valuing the intergenerational wisdom our community has means cultivating meaningful connections between generations. We center youth voices and leadership as we continue to grow. Commitment to Equity and Justice Centering the voices and lived experiences of oppressed communities comes first. We must acknowledge the intersections of privilege and oppression. We are committed to fighting against white supremacy through an anti-racist lens. Modeling Integrity We move at the speed of trust and consensus. Transparency is a top priority. Nourishing Community It is vital to create spaces for learning, reflection, and expression through mediums such as cultural/spiritual arts and literary mediums. We build and lift each other up with love, compassion, and empathy. Leading with Courage and Passion We embrace differences and lean into discomfort. We celebrate success and acknowledge the wisdom of failure. Building Power and Solidarity Our ancestors are always with us. We recognize the interconnectedness of our oppression and the work of those who came before us. We ground our work in the struggles of Indigenous communities.

Community Outreach Ika en emon chon ekis ka nonom non Washington State, kose fich ika eligible ngeni monian federal stimulus ika unemployment insurance fanitan omw immigration status, me pwan omw churi osukosuk fanitan ewe Covid-19 pandemic, ka tongeni apply ngeni ewe Washington COVID-19 immigrant Relief Fund. Ika noum application a approve ika ketiw, ka tongeni angei ukukun $1,000 ika nape seni. Esapw ew loan ei, iwe kosapw pwan meeni sefani. Porausom mei tumwun me monomon: esapw tongeni katou ngeni gofemen ika ICE. Ewe annukun public charge ese tongeni apply ngeni ei pekin moni. Ka tongeni apply ika angei aninis ren noum application non sakopaten fosun ekis. Ewe application mi suk seni September 19, 2022 ngeni November 14, 2022. Ese kamo omw kopwe amasou. Ren omw kopwe apply, tota won www.immigrantreliefwa.org . Ika ke mochen aninis fanitan noum application, ka tongeni kokori ew ekkei community organizations mi tetenitiw non ewe website, ika kokori 360-972-1888. Ren omw kopwe apply